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re: Understanding the Link Between Chronic Pain and Fatigue

SusanneC — 9/24/2024 8:43:02 AM

If you have chronic pain and or fatigue, you may love daily cold showers. They gave me an extra two hours of energy each day, whereas hot showers reduced the day's energy reserves.

re: re: Carrot Blush - What It Is and How to Fix It

grulla — 9/24/2024 8:24:21 AM

I would think that steaming or boiling veggies would have a washing effect, though the residual liquid residue might be a nutritional broth. Better bet might be to pressure cook the carrots where the nutrients remain sealed and pressurised within the vegetable. There are numerous pressure cookers displayed on online websites. I would suggest a small and simple stainless steel, (not toxic aluminum), NON-digital electric/electronic, 3-4 quart (or maybe larger) stove top model by, say, Presto. We had a past forum member here that said he used a 3 quart pressure cooker to soft-boil his breakfast eggs very quickly within ~3 minutes. www.qvc.com/Presto-4-qt-Stainless-Steel-Pressure-Cooker-.product.K121234.html

re: The Surprising Link Between Menopause and Oral Health

Catryna — 9/23/2024 7:00:25 AM

For years, I watched girl friends go through menopause symptoms, most of what I saw was the hot flashes. For some it seemed to go on forever. I am so thankful, I never went through any of it. Menopause, for me, lasted 3 years with just a progressive decrease in menstruation each year and then it stopped. I was 56 years old when I was finished. I chalk it up to genetics, better diet than most, and higher levels of Testosterone than most women.

re: Try These Tricks to Relieve Constipation

martago — 9/23/2024 2:23:18 AM

Taking the right amount of magnesium, something you'll have to determine by yourself, will make your stools more loose and at the same time have a benefic effect on your overall health.

re: re: Ashwagandha - The Ancient Herb Making a Modern Comeback

DebbyW — 9/22/2024 6:24:27 AM

I wonder if there's another problem that needs to be treated first. I always felt like there was a tight ball in my stomach. I did some research and found that it could be fatigued adrenals. I started taking an adrenal support product. It has a small amount of adrenal in it, but also several nutrients that nourish them.

re: Carrot Blush - What It Is and How to Fix It

DebbyW — 9/22/2024 6:17:38 AM

I use a steamer basket for cooking my carrots. I wonder if that preserves the flavor as well as keeping them whole and boiling.

re: Ashwagandha - The Ancient Herb Making a Modern Comeback

KyerVegan — 9/20/2024 7:16:34 AM

Purchased a large bottle here and am almost through it. Sadly, have noticed no changes even though I am taking with digestive enzymes to aid in absorption. Does it need something else to work optimally? Like certain vitamins work better when paired with others?

re: This Simple Exercise Boosts Both Your Physical Health and Mental Sharpness

NeilDeLeon — 9/17/2024 9:05:03 PM

This is new to me. Thanks Joseph. I admire your boldness in standing up against the corporate medical establishment.

re: The Surprising Link Between Menopause and Oral Health

Shasha — 9/16/2024 2:47:18 PM

Dairy made me crack a tooth. Dairy has estrogen which also hurt my bones. Ozone water made my teeth rubbery squeaky. Ozone water and treatments was great help. Progesterone may help bone Osteoblasts make bone. Progesterone may help teeth/nails etc..

re: Beat Text Neck with These Simple Daily Habits

SusanneC — 9/16/2024 9:12:31 AM

Another great treatment for text neck is to buy a chinup bar and hang from it for a minute after intensive text neck activity. It helps straighten out a heavily misaligned torso and neck.

re: Why Younger Adults are Drinking Less

ragus — 9/16/2024 4:12:00 AM

I got more and more tired and down after drinking, even just a little. The after effects of drinking got worse and worse the last ten years and just not worth it. So I quit about a year ago. "Anyone in their early 40's wondering why drinking suddenly started sucking so bad?" reddit.com/.../anyone_in_their_early_40s_wondering_why_drinking

re: Is Your Teflon Pan Making You Sick?

ragus — 9/16/2024 4:02:29 AM

I threw out my Teflon pans many years ago, switching first to cast iron pans, and a few years ago to ceramic pans -- they are amazing.

re: Try These Tricks to Relieve Constipation

ragus — 9/16/2024 3:59:42 AM

I learned from Dr Batman's books that drinking more water with a pinch of salt can help a lot.

re: This Simple Exercise Boosts Both Your Physical Health and Mental Sharpness

ragus — 9/16/2024 3:37:50 AM

I recently started doing squats, push ups (at a ~30 degree angle, for example on a chair), and Russian kettle-bell swings. I do 15-20 repetitions of each for ten to fifteen minutes, thrice a week, and have gained muscle on my back, the "wings", the core, as well as triceps. I also use an elastic band with a grip, to target the shoulder muscles, and soon need to add another elastic band. So there's progress all around, which is great!

re: re: This Simple Exercise Boosts Both Your Physical Health and Mental Sharpness

Hollie123 — 9/12/2024 7:15:58 AM

I'm with you on this, DebbyW. I often do a variety of exercises while listening to music and following the moves of the instructor who is either in front of me or on the screen. Thankfully, the auditory and visual cortices are doing their cognitive jobs. Would I perform better without the instructional cues? I doubt it.